Rhode Island Police Officers Commission on Standards and Training (POST)

The Rhode Island Police Officers Commission on Standards and Training (POST) establishes rules, regulations, policies and standards for certification and training of municipal and state criminal justice personnel, maintains records of law enforcement training, and serves as a resource to municipalities and the state to improve the quality of law enforcement pursuant to Rhode Island General Laws.

The Rhode Island Police Officers Commission on Standards and Training is made up of five (5) members appointed by the Governor. At least one (1) member shall be appointed upon recommendation from the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, and at least three (3) members shall be Chiefs of municipal police departments.

POST Members

Colonel Michael J. Winquist – Chair
Cranston Police Department
5 Garfield Street
Cranston, RI 02920
Phone: (401) 477-5001
Email

Colonel Oscar L. Perez – Vice Chair
Providence Police Department
325 Washington Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 272-3121
Email

Colonel Michael Correia
Barrington Police Department
100 Federal Road
Barrington, RI 02806
Phone: (401) 437-3930
Email

Colonel Anthony Roberson
Central Falls Police Department
160 Illinois Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
Phone: (401) 727-7411
Email

Maria F. Deaton, Esquire
Lynch & Pine Attorneys at Law
Providence, RI
Phone: (401) 849-2898
Email

Chief Tina Goncalves
Pawtucket Police Department
121 Roosevelt Avenue
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: (401)727-9100 x-715
Email

Chief Elwood M. Johnson, Jr.
Richmond Police Department
1168 Main Street
Wyoming, RI 02898
Phone: (401) 539-8289
Email

Edward A. Mello
Town of Jamestown, Town Administrator
League of Cities and Towns
Jamestown, RI 02835
Phone: (401) 423-9805
Email

Mr. Shawn J. Brown
Town of Middletown, Town Manager
Leagues of Cities and Towns
Middletown, RI 02842
Phone: (401) 849-2898
Email